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Kit, Gun Cleaning

Object number2017.96.15 a-n

Manufacturer Outers Laboratories, Inc.

Date1932-2017

OriginOnalaska, WI

MediumPlastic; Metal; Paperboard; Ink; Cotton; Lubricant (Anhydrous Graphitic); Glass; Paper; Adhesive; Solvent (Petroleum distillate; Nitrobenzene) [Trace amounts]; Brass

Credit LineGift of the Allegheny County Police Department

DescriptionGun cleaning kit comprised of black plastic case, box containing gun cleaning patches, box containing tube of lubricant, box containing a bottle of cleaning solvent, and cleaning rods with different plastic tips, a bore mop, and a bore brush.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a - closed): 1.875 x 11.25 x 4.813 in. (4.8 x 28.6 x 12.2 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (a - open): 5.625 x 11.25 x 5.625 in. (14.3 x 28.6 x 14.3 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (b): 1.125 x 11 x 2.813 in. (2.9 x 27.9 x 7.1 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (c): 3.375 x 1.563 x 1.563 in. (8.6 x 4 x 4 cm)
Length x Width x Depth (d - together): 2.625 x 2.125 x 0.5 in. (6.7 x 5.4 x 1.3 cm)
Length x Width x Depth (d - individually): 2.438 x 1.938 x 0.063 in. (6.2 x 4.9 x 0.2 cm)
Length x Width x Depth (e): 4.25 x 0.875 x 0.875 in. (10.8 x 2.2 x 2.2 cm)
Length x Width x Depth (f): 3.188 x 0.813 x 0.5 in. (8.1 x 2.1 x 1.3 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (g): 4.688 x 1.625 x 1.563 in. (11.9 x 4.1 x 4 cm)
Height x Diameter (h): 3.75 x 1.5 in. (9.5 x 3.8 cm)
Length x Width x Depth (i): 8.25 x 2.813 x 1.125 in. (21 x 7.1 x 2.9 cm)
Length x Width x Depth (j): 7.25 x 1.25 x 0.25 in. (18.4 x 3.2 x 0.6 cm)
Length x Diameter (k): 2.5 x 0.25 in. (6.4 x 0.6 cm)
Length x Diameter (l): 1.875 x 0.313 in. (4.8 x 0.8 cm)
Length x Diameter (m): 2.375 x 0.5 in. (6 x 1.3 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (n): 4 x 1 x 0.5 in. (10.2 x 2.5 x 1.3 cm)
Marks(a)
Top front right corner has inset silver sticker with black text at bottom ".38 Cal."

Inside lid has gray paper sheet with red and black printed text including "Outers / PISTOL & REVOLVER / CLEANING KIT / NO. P-479 / DANGER / ... / Hand Gun Cleaning Procedure / ... / MANUFACTURED BY / OUTERS LABORATORIES, INC. ONALASKA, WIS. 54650".

(c)
Two opposing sides have black and yellow printed text "Outers / Gunslick / GUN CLEANING / PATCHES / Mfg. by / Outers Laboratories, Inc."

One side has text including "Outers / Complete Line / of the / WORLD'S FINEST / GUN CLEANING / EQUIPMENT / ..."

One side has text including "DIRECTIONS / ..."

(e)
Black text on each side:
"Gunslick / ANHYDROUS COLLOIDAL GRAPHITIC / THE SPORTMAN'S LUBRICANT / Outers LABORATORIES, INC. ONALASKA, WIS. / U.S. PAT OFF. 357453";
"WEAR / PROOF / GUNSLICK / WATER / PROOF / Anhydrous Graphitic / GUARANTEES HONED ACTION, SMOOTHNESS / NO INJURIOUS CHEMICALS. / 5.8 gr.";
"Gunslick / ANHYDROUS COLLOIDAL GRAPHITIC / THE SPORTMAN'S LUBRICANT / Use on the action for hand-honed action smoothness. / In the bore for etter groups.";
"Gunslick / FOR THE ACTION / Use like oil. / ... / FOR THE BORE / ...";
"Gunslick / For / GUNS"; and
"Gunslick / For / REELS / and / RODS".

(e)
Front of tube has black printed text "WEAR / PROOF / GUNSLICK / Anhydrous Graphitic / WATER / PROOF / GUARANTEES HONED ACTION, SMOOTHNESS / NO INJURIOUS CHEMICALS / [directions]".

Back of tube has black printed text "OUTERS LAB'S. ONALASKA, WIS. U. S. A. / NET CONTENTS 5.8 GR".

(g)
Printed black text on each side:
"NIRTO POWDER SOLVENT / Outers / Gunslick / GUN / CLEANING / SOLVENT / Removes Leading, Powder / Residue and Metal Fouling. / PREVENTS RUST / NO. 444 / CONTENTS / 2 ozs. / DANGER:...";
"GUNSLICK / GUN CLEANING / SOLVENT / ... / Mfg. by / Outers / Laboratories, Inc. / Onalaska, Wis.";
"GUNSLICK / GUN / CLEANING / SOLVENT / FOR / FIREARMS / For cleaning and protect- / ing the bores of Rifles, / Shotguns, Pistols and / Revolvers / ...";
"GUNSLICK / GUN / CLEANING / SOLVENT / ... / CAUTION / Contains petroleum / distillates and nitro- / benzene. ...";
and on top and bottom flaps "GUNSLICK / GUN / CLEANING / SOLVENT".

(h)
Top of cap has black text "Outers".

Paper label around sides of bottle has yellow and black printed text including "Gunslick / GUN CLEANING / SOLVENT / 2 oz. / NO. 444 / Removes leading, powder / residue and metal fouling. / DANGER / ...";
"CAUTION: COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURE. / ... / Contains petroleum distillate and / nitrobenzene...";
"Outers / LABORATORIES, INC. / Onalaska, Wis. ..."; and
"DIRECTIONS / ..."

Underside of bottle has raised text "2131 / 0 B / 20"; the "B" is encircled.

(i)
Top of handle has raised text "Outers".

(n)
Front of package backer has red printed text "Gunslick / .32 Cal. / PISTOL / Outers LABS / Onalaska, Wis."
Historical NotesAllegheny County Police gun cleaning kit. Part of a collection that documents the Allegheny County Police. Formed in 1932, the County Police provide policing for the International and Allegheny airports, county property such as North Park and South Park, as well as assisting local police forces when needed. They have a mounted unit, detective division, as well as homicide and narcotics units.

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